All things are in common among friends.

One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Aren't you ashamed, you who walk backward along the whole path of existence, and blame me for walking backward along the path of the promenade?

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

As houses well stored with provisions are likely to be full of mice, so the bodies of those that eat much are full of diseases.

Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?